1600cc pinto

**SidewaysMk1** · 25-09-2003, 00:21

hi, Would love some info and specs on this engine. And is it as tunable as the 2l pinto.
Web sites Welcomed!

thanx guys.

**popuptoaster** · 25-09-2003, 08:29

pretty much everything that works on the 2.0L works on the 1.6, but i dunno why you'd bother, your starting nearly 20 hp down in the first place, might as well just start with the bigger motor?

**Sideways** · 25-09-2003, 13:25

yep, I agree with that, as our american friends say, "there aint no substitue for cubic inches"

Steve

**lpg1600turbo** · 25-09-2003, 16:09

use the 1600 head but ........... better ports and smaller combustion chambers ............ so i hear .........

**popuptoaster** · 25-09-2003, 19:58

the 1300 head is the one to have, ports are crap, but they are so small there loads opf metal there to shape some nice big smooth ones. rare now though.

**SidewaysMk1** · 25-09-2003, 23:53

well have to use the 1600cc pinto as its the only one i found, 2l are not easily found, but i was extremely lucky to get the 1600cc at 100 pounds..

But i was told if i put a 2l crankshaft in it would go up to 1800cc and have the potential to beat many 2l pintos, with the proper tuning and head work.

**lpg1600turbo** · 26-09-2003, 11:43

so ........... where would you get a 2ltr crank from if they are not easily found?

and how much are the modified pistons for this little conversion then

or do you use the even rarer 1300 rods?

**SidewaysMk1** · 26-09-2003, 12:35

cranks can be obtained from crack blocks. Owners of the 2l pinto will sell the extra parts they have before they sell the blocks

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modified piston for nothing as i will machine them to suit myself.

**popuptoaster** · 26-09-2003, 18:50

where are you based? there's LOADS of 2 litre pinto's in sierra's in scrappys around these parts! could probably buy a rusty one for £50 with an engine in it.

**SidewaysMk1** · 26-09-2003, 20:20

i live on a little island where the dimma 206 cossie write off.

Beautify Barbados.

p.s. need some suppliers of old ford parts to move to barbados doh..